Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic)
Facility: Suny/Stony Brook University Hospital
Billing Code: 47562 (CPT)
Highest price of the 9 NY hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 NY hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
⚠ The cash price looks unusually high next to the insurance price — it may be the full list price, not a real cash discount. Call to confirm the self-pay rate.
A fair price for a Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) is about $6,230 (about 1.0× the $6,176 Medicare rate). Suny/Stony Brook University Hospital charges insurers about $7,660, or about $26,363 in cash — above the fair price. Located in Stony Brook, NY.
This price is above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less
Ask the hospital for the cash / self-pay price, check whether you qualify for financial assistance, or negotiate the bill down toward the fair price of about $6,230. Many patients pay well below the first number they’re quoted — the checklists below walk you through it.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
4 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital
Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.
| Insurance company | Price range | vs. Medicare |
|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcaremajor | $4,255 - $15,019 | 69% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $7,510 - $11,441 | 122% |
| Aetnamajor | $5,417 - $7,660 | 88% |
| Cignamajor | $12,209 | 198% |
| EmblemHealth | $7,660 - $11,599 | 124% |
| Fidelis Care | $7,510 | 122% |
| + 6 smaller / regional plans | $5,562 - $9,762 |
Self-Pay How to get the cash price
Insurance Before you use insurance
Estimate your out-of-pocket cost
A rough estimate of what you’d pay with insurance (deductible + coinsurance) versus paying the cash price yourself.
Other Procedures at Suny/Stony Brook University Hospital
Compare: Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) at other NY hospitals
- Columbia Memorial Hospital · Hudson $832
- Jones Memorial Hospital · Wellsville $846
- Westfield Memorial Hospital Inc · Westfield $855
- Albany Medical Center Hospital · Albany $916
- The University of Vermont Health Network - Champl · Plattsburgh $1,205
- Highland Hospital · Rochester $1,362
- Strong Memorial Hospital · Rochester $1,362
- Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center · Niagara Falls $1,750
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.